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Trident 542-11-60GRecalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Cluster Acetabular Shell · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540240538), received between Aug 13, 2018 and Jan 3, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loss of Osseointegration” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Loss of Osseointegration1
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Injury2
  • Inadequate Osseointegration1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJan 3, 2019Unstable; Unstable

    PSL SHELL, IMPLANTED (B)(6) 2018, WAS IN A VERTICAL POSITION - HIP STABILITY NOT GOOD IN THAT POSITION. SURGEON REMOVED SHELL, SCREWS, LINER, HEAD, AND IMPLANTED NEW SHELL, SCREWS, LINER, HEAD. PATIENT STABLE. NO COMPLICATIONS.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 8214874 ↗
  • InjuryAug 13, 2018Loss of Osseointegration; Loss of Osseointegration

    AS REPORTED: "DOCTOR...INFORMED ME OF A PATIENT DONE AT ANOTHER HOSPITAL BY ANOTHER SURGEON THAT WAS REFERRED TO HIM BY THAT SURGEON. PATIENT COMPLAINT OF PAIN. "MRI AND BONE SCAN CONSISTENT WITH PARTICLE DISEASE". SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2018. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. DOCTOR DIDN'T TELL ME SIDE. ANOTHER PER WILL BE FILED...AFTER SURGERY". REP REPORTED THAT THIS EVENT IS FOR PATIENT'S HIP. UPDATE 23-JUL-2018: PATIENT REVISED ON (B)(6) 2018. AS REPORTED BY REP: "NECROTIC FAT AND SOME FLUID WAS ASPIRATED AFTER INCISION WAS MADE. FEMORAL STEM WAS WELL FIXED AND ANTEVERTED APPROPRIATELY. [SURGEON] THINKS THE CUP WAS LOOSE. REMOVED THE HEAD AND ACETABULUM ALONG WITH ONE SCREW. A [COMPETITOR] MULTIHOLE REVISION SHELL WAS INSERTED. A NEW FEMORAL HEAD WAS PLACED ON THE STEM. LEFT SIDE. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE DUE TO HOSPITAL POLICY".

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Injury; Pain

    MAUDE report 7779600 ↗

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